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PHYLLIS. 

The Beggar Girl. 

A ROMANTIC MELO-DRAMA . 

IN THREE ACTS, 
BY 

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THYLLtS, TSE BEGaAB QIUL. ^ J^^j/ 

CAST OF CHABACTEBS, ."^ 

Victor Jarrel A human tiger 

Mark Leon A young forger 

Harold Stanton Of ''Stanton Cottage^' 

Silas Rats Of ''Bats' Landing'* 

Bill Bowser Watchman at the landing 

Slipp Stanton's colored servant 

PHYLLIS The beggar girl of JarreVs den 

Mary Stanton. , Stanton's wife 

Nancy Rats Boss of "Bat's Landing'^ 

SCENES, 

ACT I. Linden Park—Virginia; 
ACT II. Jarrel's Den— Colorado. 
ACT III. Rats' Landing— Colorado. 

COSTUMES— MODEBN. 

Time in representation— 2 hours. 

SYNOPSIS. 

ACT I. Linden Park, Viro^inia- Slipp in trouble— Jarrel ancT 
Leon— war to the knife— May Stanton— Jarrel's Curse— "I will live 
a life of misery and shame for my revenge."— Murder— "My re- 
venge!" Elapse often years between Acts I and II. 

ACT II. Jarrel's Den, Colorado — Jarrel's despair— "If once I 
quench this light, my worthless life goes with it, but no !"— Jarrel's 
two dreams- PHYLLIS, The Beggar Girl— Jarrel's magic hands— 
*'Mark Leon, a friend" — The meeting— "I don't.shake hands with a 
murderer!"— The magic hands again— Bound and gagged— Phyllis 
to the resctie — The plans— The duel— "Left alone to die !" 

ACT III. Rats' Landing — Two years later — Jarrel's return — Si 
and Bill— Phyllis makes Bill cry— "I— I— I'm m-m-mad !"— Jarrel 
still plotting— Nancy Rats— "Boss of Rats' Landin', you kin jes' bet 
your boots !"— Mark Leon— "Victor Jarrel, you here?"— Thunder 
and lightning— "A storm, I reckon!"— Stricken blind— Harold 
Stanton— "My child !"— The wages of sin— Phyllis happy. 

STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

R., means Right; l.. Left; r. h.. Right Hand; l. h., Left Hand; c. Centre; s. w.; 
[2d E ,] Second Entrance; v. k., Upper Entrance; m. d.. Middle Door; f., the l^iat 
P. F., boor in Elat; k. c. Right of Centre; l.c., Left of Centre. 

R. R. C. c. L. c. L. 

"H Vo^% Wftdcr is 8uppQse4 to be upon the stage facing the audience. 



PHYLLIS; 

THE BEGGAR GIRL: 

ACT I. 

Linden Park — Virginia. 

SCENE I— Full stage — rustic bench and chair, l. 2 groove—hammock 
R. 2 groove. 

Enter, Slipp, e. 3 e., frightened. 

FUpp. Forde Lor' sakes! I'se a most skeered to death, so I is! 
(shivers) I'se gwine ter stay heah all lone wid de missus and little 
Phyllio. [noise outside) Oh, Lor', come down through de trees 
and presarb dis nigger, (noise a^am— Slipp jumps in hammock and 
covers himself up with shawl) For de goodness sakes, (crying) I'se 
gwine ter git killed lor saah dis time ! Listen! (noise outside) I 
heah de bois comin'. 

Enter, Victor Jabrel, r. 3 e. 

Jnrrel. Ah, my pretty bird will soon be caged ! Mary Stanton, 
it is now five years since you threw me to the dogs and married 
II;irold Stanton. On the day of your wedding J cursed you and 
yours and swore that my life should be spent in vengeance on you. 
(Slipp groans) I must see her. My plans are perfect and if she 
refuses me— well, I'll be tempted to do something very unbecoming 
a gentleman. (turning l. 

Slipp. (groaning) Ef I could only get out ob heah. 

Enter, Mark Leon, l. 2 e. 

Ler-n. (coming dozen c. t/^ith Jarrel) Yes, Jarrel, I have arrived 
but I was somewhat afraid you were playing me false. 

Jar. Sir, liold your tongue ! You serve me and my purpose or— 
well, Leon, do you know what? 

Leon, {drawing knije) Jarrel, do you think ixie a fool? I hava 



^ PHTLLIS, TEE BEaaAn GIBL. 

been threatened time and again by you, but now (raising arm) 1 
will not — 
Jar. {drawing revolver) I can and will defend myself. 

Takes hold of Leon's arm and knife and wrestle — then Leon falls 
heavily, l. — Jarrel goes to u., with revolver and knife. 

Leon. The game is up, and — {rising 

Jar. And you have lost. Now, Leon, you know my plans. The 
woman, and if that fails — the girl. Do you understand? 

Leon, {aside) I'll play him false, {aloud) Jarrel, there's my 
hand. I am at your service. 

Jar. Leon, listen ! The woman must be my prisoner within one 
hour and if you fail, well, remember the girl, {goes l.) Leon, I'll 
meet you at Lhe Kaven crossing. {exit, l. 3 e. 

Leon. I see it all ! But then if I don't help him in his devilish 
work, he will have his revenge. 'Tis true, I forged my uncle's 
name seven years ago, but I have repented and besides, I am the 
only heir, {pause) But I'll do it ! He means mischief and I know 
it. {going e.) Victor Jarrel, my curses are upon you. 

{exit, E. 3 E. , 

Slipp. {getting out of hammock — badly frightened) For de Lor' 
sakes alive I I'se gwine ter tell massa Stanton, so I is ! (runs l. 

Enter, Maey Stanton, l. 3 e. 

—Why, Lor' bless you, missus, you'se de berry one I was lookin' 
for ! You see I was — 

Mary. Looking for Phyllis ? 

Slipp. {excited) Whar — whar is Phyllie? 

Mary, Why, she seems to have gone out of the park for we can 
not find her. Slipp, you go through the flower garden and I'll go 
down to the crossing. 

Slipp. Yes, but you see I war — 

Mary. Go on, Slipp, never mind now. 

{going e. — exit, Slipp, e. 2 e. 

Enter, Victoe Jaeeel, l. 3 e. — he quickly seizes her — she screams — 
he puts hand over her mouth and the other over her eyes. 

Jar. Ah, Mary Bond! You know me now? You remember 
your wedding? Look, I can see it now ! I cursed you and yours 
and said, "I will Uvea life of misery and shame for my revenge." 
We have met, and, Mary Stanton, {releasing her) I must have my 
revenge. 
Mary. Victor Jarrel, go from my sight forever! (pointing 

Jar. I go; (bowing) but you go with me ! (seizes her) I>fow 
we'll see who is master ! 

She screams — he draws knife and stabs her — she falls c, groaning. 

— My God ! {starts) I have murdered her ! No, no ! The child ! 
{goes to Maey, c.) Mary, at last we have met, and this is the re- 
sult! {^jointing to her) Is this my revenge? (looks around stage) 
I'll go — the child must be secured, {looks at her) My revenge ! 

(exit R. 2 e. 
Maryn {trying to rise) I am dying. Oh, my husband ! Phyllis! 
I— I— {falls back (?c«c2 



PHYLLIS, THE BEGGAB GIBL. $ 

Enter, Slip?, r. 2 e. 

SUpp. Pse done gone looked all throngh de flower gardens, but 
can't And no rhyllie, {sees Mary) Why— what de matter, missus? 
Slipp shivers — goes to her — lifts up hand, and it falls back — then other 

hand and head — badly scared — plenty of business. 
— Oh! ah! oh! Why, I b'lebe missus is dead, suahsartin! I'll go 
and tell massa Stanton. {exit hastily, l. 3 e. — cries ^'murderV^ 

Enter, Leon, r. 3 e. 
Leon. The child is safe in Jarrel's hands, {sees Mary — starts) 
My gracious! what does this mean? {pauses) Can this mean that 
Jarrel lost his head? Is this his revenge? Oh, Jarrel, I curse you 
and yours a thousand times, and will tind you and rescue that girl ! 

{exit, R. 2 E, 
Enter, Harold Stanton, l. 2 e. 
Stanton. Phyllis seems to have wandered off, and — {sees Mary) 
My wife! {keels beside her) Mary! Mary, speak! Dead? Ko, 
no ! What can this mean ? Phyllis missing and my wife murdered ! 
Oh, this will drive me mad! 

Enter, Slipp, l. 3 e., frightened. 
Slipp. Massa Stanton, {crying) I was a huntin' you all through 
de park. 1 was in dat hammock when de men were planiu' dis, an' 
I tried ter lind you in time, but I couldn't. 

Stan, {rising and going to Slipp) And you know who did. this? 
Speak, Slipp, quickly, or I'll thrash you ! ' I am a desperate man 
now, (Flipp starts back) and can't be responsible for my actions! 
t^lipp, {badly frightened) It was a man named Jarrel. 
Stun. What: Victor Jarrel here, and the murder of my wife 
nnl the abduction of Phyllis! It Mill drive me mad! I will re- 
nounce the world and live to find Victor Jarrel. 

Enter, Jarrel, l. 3 ■K.—full beard. *^' 

—Stranger, wlio are you? Speak, quickly! (Jarrel advances) 
Stand back I Don't come near me — I am desperate. The loss of 
my child and the murder of my wife has set me wild. 

Enter, Leon, r. 3 k.— pauses. -^^^^ 

Jar. {coming doion, c.—L^o-s following) Stanton, Harold Stan- 
ton, I am a detective, and as such I accuse you of the murder of 
your wife. 

Stan. Man, you are crazy ! I murder my wife ! ISTever ! Who 
are you? {draws knife 

Jar. My name is Mark Leon, from — 
Leon, {pulliiig off Jarrel's beard) You lie! 
Stan. What, Victor Jarrel! {rushing at him) Speak, man 
quickly or I swear I'll not be responsible for my actions. Speak, or 
I'll drive lliis blade into your heart— speak! {raises knife— J arr^i, 
draws revolver) You coward, you shall pay the penalty for this 
criuie with your life. 
Jar, Stand back! {raising revolver 

Slipp. {catching his arm— revolver explodes in the air) Hold on 
dar, boss, nol* quite so fast ! 

end op act I, 
CURTAIN^. 



e PHYLLIS, TEE LEG GAB GIRL. 

ACT II. 

iS^CJ^iV^— Jarrel's den, Colorado— full stage, set with rocks— par* 
tially dark^old rustic bench for table— log for seat, r. 2 groove — 
candle burning on table, R. 

Jarrel discovered, seated r. 

Jar. Ten long and weary years have passed since that terrible 
night at Linden Park in Virginia, and I am still brooding over it. 
Yea, verily, a guilty conscience never rests, for I have never rested 
since that terrible tragedy. I always was a desperate man, with an 
uncontrolable temper, but I never thought I would be branded a 
murderer. But how well I remember my curse ; my thoughts run 
back to those days and bring misery and suffering — but why com- 
plain? (rising) My God, this suffering and agony is terrible! I 
will end all. {seizes candle, holds it out before him and draws knife — 
excited) If once I quench this light, my worthless life goes with it ; 
but no I {staggers— drops light on table, reels and knife falls to floor) 
My God, I see it all I—I choke ! (screams— falls c. 

Scenes open — tableau — wedding scene, with a man resembling Jarrel 
at back with knife in his hand and pointing to bride and groom-— 
red fire — scene closes, 

— )rising) 1 see it all I What does it mean ? Mary ! Mary, speak ! 
Look ! I am blind ! (runs both hands through his hair) Has it 
come to this? (reels— falls c. 

Tableau — Mary lies dead and Jarrel is bending over her with knife— 
red and blue fire on this tableau. 

-—(groaning) At last my sins have found me out, (rising) and— 

Enter, Phyllis, r. 3 e. — short dress — ragged, old straw hat — basket 

on her arm. 

—God bless you, my child, I am — 

Phyllis. Why, dad, what's the matter with you? You look as il 
you were dead, (leading him to chair) There, dad, set down. (sit& 
by his side) Dad, I was all over the hull village and couldn't git 
nuffin' but this loaf of bread, (^showing loaf) Say, dad, the little 
girls alius call me the beggar girl, (crying) l>ad, I ain't no beggar 
girl, am I ? 

Jar. Curse them ! No, my child, you are no beggar girl ; there, 
there, keep quiet now. 

Phyllis. Yes, and— dad, some of those girls said you wasn't my 
dad, neither. 

Jar. (rising) Curse upon curse! (aside) Have the villagers 
found out my secret after ten years ? 

Phyllis. Say, dad, why don't we move out of this rocky hole? 
I'm gittin' tired of this old place and I want to live in a house with 
a roof on, jes' like other girls. 

Jar. (aside) I must take that nonsense out of her head, (aloud) 
Phyllis, go lie down on yonder rock. (pointing, l. 

Phyllis. No, no! Dad, I ain't sleepy or tired. 

Jar. Go! 

Jlaising hands in air very quickly, three times — flashes of red fire are 
produced, by pwr^'ing q little red fire in the wings* 



PHYLLIS, TEE BEGGAB GIBL, f 

ThylliS. (screaming) Oh, dad, don't! 

{crying — going to l. 3 e. — sits on Jloor 

Jar. Tliere, now never speak like that again, {noise outside 
L. 3 E.) Ilark! I hear a noise, {goes to table and picks up candle) 
"\V ho comes there ? {draws revolver 

Leon, {without) A friend— Mark Leon ! j^. 
Enter, Leon, l. 3 e. "^ 
— Well, old man, I have found you at last. ( Jarrel ojfers hand) I 
don't shake hands with a murderer! 

Jar. {starts) Sir! Hold your tongue! Mark Leon, you're in 
my power — another word and I'll throw your worthless body in 
yonder stream. 

liaises both hands three times quickly and flash of red light produced, 
Phyllis screams — Leon throios up both hands — Jarrel seizes 
him and binds him. 
— There, my pretty bird, what will you give for your freedom, you 
miserable v/rotch ? {throws him on floor 

Leon. Your freedom! 

Jar. ^\\v^t do you mean? What do you know about me? 
Speak ! 

Leon. Enough to hang you, you miserable wretch ! 

Jar. {raising revolver) You shall never go from here alive. 

Phyllis, {jumping 7ip and catching revolver) Hold on, dad! 

Jar. Phyllis, would you shoot your father. 

Leon. Tills man is not your father — he is the murderer of your 
motlier, and I can prove — 

Jar. {catching Leon's throat) You lie, you miserable wretch, 
you shall — 

Phyllis, {pionting revolver at Jaeeel's head) Stop, dad, or I'll 
shoot I I will sure! 

Jar. {drops hands Jrom Leon's throat — rushes at Phyllis) Stand 
back, girl^ or I'll be tempted to take your life! {catches her hand 
quickly) Give me that revolver ! {takes revolver 

Phyllis. Unhand me, villain! 

Jar. {releasing her — goes to table, r., blows out light) I'll return, 
my friends I {exits quickly, l. 2 e. 

Phyllis, {to Leon) Who are you, and where did you come 
Iroiii y Speak, man ! I am only a rough, common girl, but I'll not 
see any man abused. 

Leon. Give me my freedom and I'll tell you something that will 
make your entire soul thrill with horror and hatred for Victo^ 
Jarrel. (Phvllis unties ropes and Leon goes to c. with her 

Enter, Jarrel, r. 2 e. — pauses. 
— Phyllis, tliat man Avas once in love with your mother. She mar- 
ried Stanton, and Jarrel swore revenge. Y^'our name is Phyllis 
Stanton. 

Phyllis. Me? Me, Phyllis S\'inton? 

Leon. Yes. I was under obligations to Jarrel at that time, and 
to lielp him in his devilish work, I stole you from yotir mother 

Phyllis. You— you Stole me from my 'mother? Why, dad alius 
toil] ine 1 never had a mother and I thought he was tellin' me the 
truth. 

Leon, Now listen I Victor Jarrel then n.et your mother that 



'5 PHYLLIS, TEE LEGGAB GIBL, 

very same niglit, and in a quarrel he killed her. 

Phyllis. What — that man kill my mother — and I liviii' with him 
all these years ? {crying 

Leon, Yes, and in order to keep away from your father and the 
strong arm of the law he came here with you to — 

Phyllis, And is my father alive ? 

Leon. Yes. If you will leave this place and go with me, I will 
take you where you can meet him. 

Phyllis, I'll go! 

Jar, (rushing between them with a large knife) Never! Mark 
Leon, you shall never leave this place alive, {raising arm) Now 
defend yourself! 

Leon, I will! (draws long knife— a duel— J ahutij. fall c. — 
Phyllis screams and runs, r. There ! Phyllis, come quickly ! 

(exit both, E. 2 b. 

Jar, (rising) My God ! Is it all over now ? (reels) I am dy- 
ing ! (reels) I am left alone to die ! 

(screams ^[Phyllis!" and falls, c. 

END OF ACT II. 

■ CUETAIN. 

ACT III. 

Bat's landing— Front oj house, u.— rocky scene hack— bench, u—door, 
R. — dark stage. 

Enter, Jarrel, l. 3 e. 

Jar. (goi'ng to door, r.) I have just come across the ferry and 
have landed safe here at Eat's landing. I have traced Leon and the 
girl to this place. I have the proof of lier being here, and must 
secure an interview, and nil will be safe. 1 must regain full posses, 
sion of the girl. Hark ! A noise— I'll hide. (exit r. 2 e. 

Enter, Silas Rats, r. 1 e, door. 

Bats, (looking round) A fine day. (goes to bench, l., and sits) 
That air gal's our only joy. Let me think, (pauses) 'Twas jes 
about two year ago since Leon brought tiiat gal to us, an' I swar 
we couldn't hev had a happier day in all our' hull life, for such a 
blessin' don't come to every man's home, an' ef nothin' happens I 
mean ter hold on to her, to. (goes l. 2 e.) Ilnllo, a light! (laughs) 
-Why, bless me, ef it ain't Bill comin' already I 

Enter, Bill Bowser, l. 2 -E.—left eye tied up— lantern and an oar 
over shoulder. 

—Mornin', Bill ! You're early, ain't you ? 

Bill, W-w-well, y-y-yes, I— 1— I kinder r-r-rcckon I— I— I am. 
W-w-what's up, S-S-Si? 

Bats, Nothin' except myself. Rest up in bed. 

Enter, Phyllis, r. 1 e. door—short dress, neat hut plain. 

—Mornin', gal ! You're kinder early, ain't yon ? 

Phyllis, (going c.) Yes, dad! (Undcs at Eua., makes faces and 
laughs at him) Say, Bill, how's tlu; bees iiesi a iiiitiu' on since vou 
poked 'em the other day, and Low's the eve a giuiii' on'^ 



PHYLLIS, THE BEGGAR GIRL. 

Bill, [crying) I — I don't know, but y-y-you kin go an' s-s-see if 
you w-\v-\vniit to. {exit, i\. 2 e. 

Phyllis. Say, dad, there's sometbin' about me I don't under- 
stand — 

Enter, Jarkel, r. 2 e. 

— And, dad, I want you to tell me. (leading "Rats to bench and sits 
beside him) I had two dads already, and now I want to know 
wliat's the matter with me and why in the mischief 1 was ever born, 
by oinger, I do, dad I 

Bats. Wall, gal, I don't know ef I kin tell yon so very much 
about yourself, but I'll tell you ez much ez I do know. You're a 
gittin' purt}^ big now and I don't know ez 1 oughter keep anything 
Irom you. You see, gal, it was jes' this way. One day two years 
ago, and come to thinkin' on it, it was rainin' purty hard too, I war 
a standin' .-ibout thar {pointing c.) when I seed j^ou an' Leon a 
comin'. He told me you was sick, and 1 never say no to an)'- person 
who is sick. So says I, "then we'll take her in and warm her up 
and give her a dose of tea and put her to bed." So we did and, 
gal, you're here with us yet. 

Bhyllis. Yes, but where did Mnrk go, dad? 

Jrtr. (aside) She loves Mark Leon. 

Bats. Wal, gal, it.was mornin'. ]S'ext day and Mark war gone. 
So, gal, Nancy and me made up our minds to let you stay 'right 
here. 

Bhyllis, But say, dad, you ain't really my dad, are you? 

{crying 

Bats. Come now, gal, what on airth do you mean? Why, bless 
me ef it ain't the first tear I ever saw you slied since you come here. 

Phyllis. Wei], dad, when I was in the old den I used to cry be- 
cause J had to beg and — 

Bats, (astonished) Had ter beg? Oh, come nov/, Phyllis, 
you're only a jukin', ain't j^ou? 

I^hyllis. No, I ain't a jokin' ! I used to walk miles and miles for 
something to eat, and all the little girls called me the beggar girl. 

[cri/ing 

Jar. Curse her! (ezit,R. 2 k. 

Enter, Nancy Rats, r. 1 e., door. 

Nancy. Now, Silas Rats, what hev you been a doin' to that air 
gal - 

Bats. Nothin', Nancy I Phyllis is a goin' to sing us one of her 
old songs. 

Phyliis. All right, dad, but you and Nancv must help. 

(song and dance— ''That Little Black Mustache''— exits, r. 5 e. 

Nancy. Well, well! that g{)l will be the means of ruinin' you Si 
Rats ! You «ec an' set with her all day long, an' let Bill do all the 
work. Ain't it about time you're a gittin'' 10 the other side of the 
Inndin', Si? 

Bats. 1 guess not. It's early yet. 

Nancy. Now you jes git up an' git— I mean to the other «ide 
I'm boss of Rat's landin', you kin jes bet your boots! Now scoot! 

(both exit, L. 2 e. 
Enter, Jarrel, r. 2 e. 

Jar. So, so ! my pretty bird is located at last, after two years of 



10 PHYLLISy THE BEGGAB QIBL, 

searching. If once I get her in ray power I shall never release her, 
only to death. {goes to door and looks in key hole 

Enter, Bill Bowser, r. 3 e. — stands c. and laughs at Jarrel. 

— I swear that girl must be in my possession, and at once! {looks 
c.) Ah! (sees Bill) Fool, what do you mean? 

Bill, {laughing at him) I — I don't know. S-s-say, mister, what's 
the m-m-matter w-w-with you? {laughs at him 

Jar. (aside) Just the sort of a fool I want, (aloud) See here, 
young man, (hands money) you go in and tell Phyllis a gentleman 
wants to see .her. 

Bill, {looks at him and laughs heartily) W-w-what's this for? 

(looking at money 

Enter, Rats, r. 3 e. — listens. 

Jar. You go in the iiouse and tell that girl a gentleman wishes to 
see her — that money is for your trouble. 
Bill, (laugh) W-w-well, all r-r-right I 

Takes long strides to door — turns around to Jarrel and laughs, then 
exit, K. 1 e., door. 

Jar. (coming down c.) That girl once more in my possession and 
back to the den, all will be well and a victory won. 

{takes small rope from pocket, also small bottle 

Enter, Nancy, r. 1 e., door. 

— Beg pardon, madam! (bows and tips hat) but is the young lady 
not iii ? 

Enter, Bill, r. 1 e., door — looks at Jarrel and laughs — then goes r. 

— You see, madam, I have just met Mark Leon, who two years ago 
brought that girl from her home where he had stolen her. 1 have a 
message for her from her father, and — 

Bats, {coming to front) You lie, you scoundrel ! You ain't no 
friend of that air gal's ! 

Enter, Phyllis, r. 1 e. 

Phyllis, (recognizing Jarrel) Oh, dad! (running «o Rats) 
That man used to be my dad when 1 was in the den and had to beg. 
Jar. {aside} Curse her ! 

Enter, Mark Leon, r. 3 e. 

Phyllis. Why, Mark! (runs to him 

Mark. Phyllis, my dear— (sees Jarrel) What ! Victor Jarrel, 
you here? 

Stage grows dark, sloicly — thunder and lightning — Bill runs off, R. 2 e 

Jar. Yes, Mark Leon, and now one must die! {draics revolver 
Bats, (sizing Jarrel's arm as revolver explodes tn the air) Hold 
on a bit, ef you please, an' don't be in such a great hurry ! 

Thunder and lightning very heavy — Jarrel throws upboth hands, reels 
and Jails with a terrible cry— all gather round him. 



PHYLLIS, THE BEGGAH GIIiL, 11 

Jar. My God ! I am blind ! My life is ended, and I— I— {rising 
Bluwly) 1 am blind! throws both hands tip to eyes — reels and falls 

Leon. At last he has met his lust reward. But, Phyllis, there is 
something waiting for yon. 

Pyhllis. (laitghiug) Is it you, Mark? 

Leon. Yes, Phyllis, I am waiting for you I I want you for my 
wile. I have struggled hard for you and now come for my reward. 
"VYill you come? 

Phyllis. Yes, if dad says so. {covers face with her hands 

Pats. Wliy certainly, gal! 

Nancy, {going to Rats) You hev notliin' to say, Si Eat's ! I'm 
boss of Rats' land in' an don't yer ferget it, either ! {going to Phyl- 
lis) Wiiy certainl}^ gal ! 

Pats, it will go mighty hard to lose her. 

Leon, {goes L. 2 e.) 1 will return shortly. Phyllis, there is a 
pleasant surprise in store for you. (exit R. 2 e. 

Jar. {groaning) Phyllis I Come to me. I want you to forgive 
me for aH I have done. 

Phyllis, (going to him) I can forgive you— die in peace ! 

Pats. Blessed is the peacemaker ! 

Enter J Leon, r. 2 e. 
Leon. Phyllis, I have brought your father. • 

Enter, Stanton, followed by Slipp, r. 2 e. 

Stan, {goes to FiiYLi^is and kisses her) My child ! My Ion o- lost 
child I ° 

Slipp. For de good Lor' sakes, missus Phyllie! {looks at her 
from head to foot) How you has grown since I seed you afore dis 
time ! 

Leon. Harold Stanton, there is your enemy! 

(pointing to Jarrel, c. 

Jar. (risiJig sloioly) Harold Stanton, I — 1—nm blind ! (stretch- 
ing forth both hands) I — I nm — * (reels 

Stan. Victor J.-irrel I (pulls revolver and shoots Jarrel, as he 
staggers off, R. 3 e., and falls outside) There! the wao-es of sin are 
death ! " 

SUpty. Say, mnssa Stanton, ii's gittin' mightv hot lieah ! (shivers) 
I's most skeered to death, so 1 is! 

Leon. And now, Stanton, you must part with Phyllis once more 

Stan. Part with her? 

Leon. Yes, for she is my promised wife. 

Stan, (leading Phyllis to Leox) There, take her, for you have 
worked hard and deserve a happy future, and may God bless you 
both ! *^ 

Nancy ) 
& [ Amen! 

Pats. ) 

Slipp. ( lavghing) I's most tickled to death, I is ! 

Phyllis. And now as we depart for our new home, vo'i must 
ever remember that ^ our wife Avas once Phyllis, the beggar girl. 

curtain: 

THE END, 



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ORIGINAL SKETCH. 
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Here You Behold Us. 

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The Detective from PiunRetsviiie. 

A Drama in III. ACTS. Nine characters needed~6 
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SYNOPSIS. 

ACT I. Interview between Albert and Alice Colton — Simple 
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her his wife. No love, but a fortune. Arrival of the priest. "Fire I 
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His narrow escape. Arrest of Albert and Joe. 

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FABCES CONTINUED. 

65 An Unwelcome Return 3 1 

31 A Pet ot the Public 4 2 

21 A Kouiai't c Attachment 3 3 

12.J A ThrilliDg Item 3 1 

20 A Ticket of Leave..... -3 2 

175 Betsey Baker 2 2 

S Better Half ...5 2 

86 BiHck vs. White 4 2 

22 Captain Smith » 3 3 

84 Cheek Will WUi 3 

22"> Cupi 6 Capers 4 4 

49 Der Twd Surprises 1 1 

72 l>euce is iu Him 5 1 

19 Did I Oreum it 4 3 

42 Utuiesiie Felicitj' 1 1 

188 Dutch Prize Fiyhter 3 

22<) D.itchy vs. Nigger 3 

148 Eh? W at Did You Say 3 1 

218 Everybody Astonished 4 

224 Fooling with the Wrong Man 2 1 

2;y Freezing a Mother-in-Law... 2 1 

154 Fun in a Post OfKce 4 2 

184 Family Discipline 1 

2(jy (jl^oose with the Golden Eggs.. 5 3 

U Give Me My Wife 3 3 

m Han , the Dutch J. P 3 1 

116 Hash 4 2 

120 H. M. S. Plum 1 1 

103 How Sister Paxey got her 

Child Baptiz d 2 1 

50 How She has Own Way 1 3 

140 How He Popped the Quest'n. 1 1 

74 How t) Tame iM-in-Law 4 2 

35 How Stout Vour Getting.' 5 2 

47 In the Wrong Box 3 

95 In the AVrong Cl'jthes 5 3 

11 John Smith 5 3 

9t) Jumbo Jum 4 3 

82 Killing Time 1 1 

182 Kittie's-WeddingCake...... 1 3 

127 Lick Skillet Wedding 2 2 

228 Lauderbach's Little Surprise 3 

106 Lodgings for Two 3 

139 Matrimonial Bliss 1 ! 

231 Match for a Mother-in-Law.. 2 2 

2.'v5 More Blunders than one 4 3 

(iii Mother's Fool 6 1 

1 Mr. and Mrs. Pringle 7 4 

158 Mr. Hudson's Tiger Hunt 1 1 

'2ri My Heart's in Highlands 4 3 

208 N y Precious Betsey 4 4 

212 My Turn Next 4 3 

32 M . Wife's Relations 4 4 

186 My Day and Now-a-Days 1 

44 Obedience 1 2 

244 Old Clothes 3 

;« On the Sly 3 2 

246 Othello 4 1 

57 Paddy Miles' Boy 5 2 

217 Paten' Washing Machine 4 1 

Kw Persecuted Dutchman 6 3 

19.5 PoorPilicody 2 3 

258 Prof. Bones'Latest Invention 5 



NO. K 

159 Ouiet Family 4 

171 Rough Diamond „ 4 

180 Ripples „ „ 2 

48 Sch;iaps „ 1 

138 Sewing Circle of Period .... 

115 S. H. A. M. Pinafore 3 

55 Somebody's Nobody _ 3 

24i Sports on a Lark 3 

232 Stage Struck Yankee 4 _ 

238 Strawberry Shortcake.- 2 

137 Taking the Census _ 1 1 

40 Th it Mysterious B'dle 2 

245 Ticket Taker 3 

38 Tue Bewitched Clojet 5 

131 The Cigarette 4 

101 The Coming Man ... 3 

167 Turn Him Out „..,.; 3 

68 The Sham Professor 4 

54 The Two T. J's _4 

2Xi The Best Cure 4 

28 '1 hirtj-three Next Birthday.. 4 

142 Tit for Tat „ 2 

213 Vermont Wool Dealer 5 

151 Wanted a Husband 2 

5 When Women Weep 3 

56 Wooing Under Difficultie ~... 5 
70 Which will he Marry.... 2 

135 Widower's Trials ...„ 4 

147 Waking Him Up 1 

155 Why they Joined the Re- 
beccas „ 

111 Yankee Duelist 3 

1,57 Yankee Peddler 7 

ETHIOPIAN FARCES. 

204 Academy of Stars 6 

15 An Unhappy Pair ., 1 

172 Black Shoemaker 4 

98 Black Statue 4 

222 Colored Senators 3 

214 Chops 3 

145 Cuff's Luck 2 

190 Crimps Trip 5 

249 Double Electi-n 9 

27 Fetter Lane to Gravesend..... 2 

230 Hamlet the Dainty 6 

153 Haunted House 2 

24 Handy Andy ...» 2 

236 Hypochondriac The 2 

247 Incomiiatibility of Temper... 1 

77 Joe's Vis t 2 

88 Mischievous Nigger.. 4 

256 Midnight Colic 2 

128 Musical Darkey 2 

259 Nobody's Moke 5 

90 No Cure No Pay 3 

61 Not as Deaf as He Seems 3 

234 Old Dad's Cabin 2 

150 OldPompey 1 

109 Other People's Children 3 

i;i4 Pomp's Pranks „ 2 

177 Quarrel-ome Servants 3 

96 Rooms to Let ~- 2 

107 School - 5 



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Sham Doctor 3 3 

16,000 Years Ago 3 

Sport with a Spartsman 2 

Stage Struck Darkey 2 1 

Struck by Lightning 2 2 

Stocks Up, Stocks Down 2 

That Boy Sam 3 1 

TIi.it Awful Carpet Bag 3 3 

The Select School.. ; 5 

The Popcorn Man 3 1 

TheStu.lio -.. 3 

Those Awful Boys. 5 

Twain's Dodging 3 1 

Tricks •> 2 

Uncle Jeff 5 2 

U. S. Mail -. 2 2 

Vice Versa 3 1 



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Virginia Muinniy 6 1 

Who Stole the Chickens 1 1 

William Tell 4 

Wig-Maker a:id H is Servantfl 3 

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